Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Dear Frankie
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Dear Frankie in English?
Dear Frankie: 79.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 862.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 16.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 8.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 5.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
4.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.3% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- cuerpo (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
# Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena
- mammy (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Now, mind and stick in at school and be a good boy for your mammy.
- rhythm (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
# Now let's get the rhythm of the hand
- deaf (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
For a deaf kid?
- cannae (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He cannae hear you.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Nights in Rodanthe: 8.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Dear Frankie).
- A Walk in the Clouds: 8.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Dear Frankie).
- Shelter: 8.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Dear Frankie).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: